Question: A functional organizational structure requires that the project be

Answer: led by a project manager who can negotiate assistance from personnel in other functional areas

Question: The organizational structure that simplifies the lines of authority and is particularly effective for large projects is

Answer: pure project

Question: The methods of project management offer several benefits to project managers. Which of the following is NOT among​ them?

Answer: All of the above are benefits to project managers

Question: Which is the best statement regarding work breakdown​ structure?

Answer: Each activity in the WBS must have an​ “owner” who is responsible for doing the work

Question: When the latest start time is​ known, total slack for an activity may be determined using

Answer: earliest start time

Question: Total project costs are the sum of

Answer: direct​ costs, indirect​ costs, and penalty costs

Question: On which of the following topics should effective project tracking systems collect​ information?

Answer: open​ issues, risks, and schedule status

Question: Resource allocation involves

Answer: the assignment of resources to the most important activities

Question: In an environment where the planned activities have been accomplished​ previously, there are several ways of getting time estimates. Which of the following is the least​ useful?

Answer: Random number generator

Question: Projects have a life cycle that consists of all of the following major phases except​:

Answer: crashing